My Conversations with Chimpanzees by Roger Fouts . This book is awesome. I can't remember how we found this book. I think some website (maybe Goodreads) recommended it because my nine- year- old was reading every single thing Jane Goodall wrote. My daughter read it first, and then as she was getting ready to return it to the library said, . Whenever I go to a zoo or an animal sanctuary, I always have mixed feelings, especially when I see the captive primates, whether they're gorillas, chimpanzees, golden lion tamarins, capuchin monkeys, or marmosets. I was reminded of this when my family visited the National Zoo in Washington, D. C., last month and observed the gorillas. I recognize the realities of habitat loss and other aspects of modern life that make it impossible to return many of these beings to the wild, but they're just a little too close for comfort. I empathize with them a little too much to make watching them in captivity completely comfortable. Reading Fouts' book emphasized all of these feelings I was already having. It was a very emotional read. In this book, Fouts (with Stephen Tukel Mills) addresses issues of language acquisition, how learning happens (especially the use of rewards and punishments in learning), the close evolutionary relationship between chimpanzees and humans, the bias of the speaking/hearing population for spoken language, the morality of using non- human animals for biomedical testing, and the arbitrary boundaries we use to define . After an internet search, I learned that Dar, Moja, and Washoe have since died, and that Tatu and Loulis are now living at Fauna Foundation in Quebec, only a few hours' drive from where we live now. My daughter and I are now looking at the adopt- a- chimp and membership options at the foundation, and wondering if we can swing a visit. I also began reviewing all of my household purchases. I lean towards products not tested on animals anyway, but sometimes- -- I admit- -- I am swayed by a good price. There are a surprising number of products in my house that wouldn't make the cut if I were really serious about avoiding products tested on animals. So basically, this was a compelling and poignant read that has compelled me to make some changes in my everyday life. I'm now thinking of buying this for a half- dozen people for Christmas. Although since they're all primates, maybe they'd appreciate dress- up clothes and a bouquet of bananas more. Next of kin definition, a person's nearest relative or relatives: The newspaper did not publish the names of casualties until the next of kin had been notified. Since its inception in 1853, Goyard has been faced time and again with a most sensitive decision: come up with a proper name for each new creation. It is 1936 and London is abuzz with gossip about the affair between Edward VIII and Mrs Simpson.But the king is not the only member of the aristocracy with a hard decision Next Of Kin is a hiphop/soul crossover collective from Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Music video for 'Next of Kin' from the self-titled debut Alvvays album, out now on Polyvinyl (US) / Transgressive (UK) / Royal Mountain (CAN) Alvvays on iTun. Next Of Kin is the fourth episode in Walking with Beasts series. It depicts Pliocene Africa. Next of Kin S3.2 Embarrassment - Part 1 by nxtkin. Play next; Play now; Next of Kin S3.2 Embarrassment - Part 2 by nxtkin. Play next; Play now; Next of Kin S3.2 Embarrassment - Part 3 by nxtkin. Here are some of my favorite quotes from the book: ? If so, how and when did these signed languages become spoken? In these tests chimpanzees come off like mentally disabled children or adults. But when we are dropped in the jungle, we suddenly test like mentally disabled chimpanzees, and the chimpanzees look like certified geniuses.
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